Suspended recreational device with rotatable rod structure

ABSTRACT

This invention consists of a recreational and exercising device which is suspended by its center from a ceiling or an upper structural part. The device has, extending downwardly from its center and on each side thereof, a plurality of diverging arms which support a hand gripping bar. This hand gripping bar is free to rotate within the diverging arms. A person or persons using the device, grip the bars, one in each hand, and are thereby suspended freely in the air, whereupon they can swing or perform various forms of gymnastics for pleasure or exercise.

United States Patent Kern [ Nov. 13, 1973 [76] Inventor: Robert Kern,R.R. No. 1, Windsor,

Ontario, Canada [22] Filed: Oct. 10, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 296,139

[52] U.S. Cl. 272/63, 272/60 [51] Int. Cl A63b 3/00 [58] Field of Search272/57 R, 60, 61,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,646,158 10/1927 McWhirterL.. 272/61 2,062,813 12/1936 Knourek 272/62 2,240,407 4/1941 Masters272/57 R 3,430,953 Teetor; 272/62 SUSPENDED RECREATIONAL DEVICE WITHROTATABLE ROD STRUCTURE 3,572,698 3/1971 Greenly 272/60 PrimaryExaminer-Richard C. Pinkham Assistant Examiner-R. T. StoufferAtt0rneyCharles Krassov [57] ABSTRACT This invention consists of arecreational and exercising device which is suspended by its center froma ceiling or an upper structural part. The device has, extendingdownwardly from its center and on each side thereof, a plurality ofdiverging arms which support a hand gripping bar. This hand gripping baris freeto rotate within the diverging arms; A person or persons usingthe device, grip the bars, one in each hand, and are thereby suspendedfreely in the air, whereupon they can swing or perform various forms ofgymnastics for pleasure or exercise.

2 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures SUSPENDED RECREATIONAL DEVICE WITH ROTATABLEROD STRUCTURE This invention consists of a device by meansof which aperson or persons can suspend themselves in mid air for the purpose ofswinging or performing various gymnastics.

' At the present time various recreational units such as swings, slides,merry-go-rounds, etc., are provided in public parks, school gymnasiums,and private homes, for the entertainment of children. These are notalways available because of the high cost of such equipment and thelarge areas required for their installation.

The object of this invention is to provide a recreational device whichis simple in construction, relatively inexpensive, and which can beinstalled in the home, in comparatively small outdoor areas, or as anadjunct to existing recreational equipment.

In describing the invention reference will be made to the attacheddrawings in which,

FIG. I is a plan of the invention,

FIG. 2 is an elevation of the invention, and

FIG. 3 shows one means of suspending the invention.

In the drawings the device 1 is shown consisting of a central heavysection 2 which is provided with a central hole 3. Extending downwardlyfrom the central section 2, and on each side thereof is a central arm 4,and on each side of each of said arms 4 is a diverging arm 5. The arms5,5, are equally spaced from and in the same plane as the central arm 4.

The ends 6 of the arms 4 and the ends 7,7, of the arms 5,5, are in linewith and parallel to each other, and are provided with a hole 8 in thecentral arm 4, and a hole 9 in each of the arms 5.

A bar 10 which may be solid or in the form of a metal pipe, passesthrough the holes 8 and 9 on each side of the device and is held withinthese holes by means of cotter pins 12,12, at each end thereof. Otherstandard means maybe used for preventing the bar from sliding out of thesaid holes.

The diameter of the bars 10,10, is such that said bars are freelyrotatable within the holes 8 and 9.

A washer 11 is provided between the cotter pin 12 and the arm end 7.

The installation of the device consists of passing a rope or cable 13through the hole 3 in the center section 2. After the rope is passedthrough the said hole,

, a knot 14 is tied in the end of the rope to keep the rope pended, aperson grips each bar 10 with one hand and proceeds to swing from it ina to and fro or rotating motion, and at the same time performing variousforms of gymnastics. The spread between each pair of diverging arms 5,5,can be made large enough to accommodate one or several persons at thesame time.

To start with, the device is suspended to within reach of the averageindividual who will be using it. To shorten the length of the rope 13,it is not necessary to retie the knot 14, but merely to wind the saidrope once or several times around the central section 2.

The device can be made of various materials which are strong enough tosupport one or more paersons. A preferred method of manufacturing thedevice is to cast it in steel and cover the entire unit with a plasticcoating.

Having described the invention, what I claim is:

l. A rope or cable suspended recreational and exercising device for handgripping and swinging therefrom comprising a central heavy section witha vertical central hole therethrough; a central arm extending from eachside of said central section at a downward angle; two diverging armsextending from each side of said central section, at a downward angleone on each side of said central arm and equally spaced from it, theends of said central and diverging arms being lined up with and parallelto each other; holes in the ends of said arms; a rod passing through androtating freely in the holes in the ends of said arms on each side ofsaid central section; a cotter pin at each end of said rods forretaining the rod within said holes; and a washer between each of saidcotter pins and adjoining arms.

2. A device such as described in claim 1, in combination with a rope orcable, which passes through the vertical hole in said central section,by means of which said device is suspended, and a knot tied in the endof said rope after passing through said hole by means of which said ropeis attached to the device.

1. A rope or cable suspended recreational and exercising device for handgripping and swinging therefrom comprising a central heavy section witha vertical central hole therethrough; a central arm extending from eachside of said central section at a downward angle; two diverging armsextending from each side of said central section, at a downward angleone on each side of said central arm and equally spaced from it, theends of said central and diverging arms being lined up with and parallelto each other; holes in the ends of said arms; a rod passing through androtating freely in the holes in the ends of said arms on each side ofsaid central section; a cotter pin at each end of said rods forretaining the rod within said holes; and a washer between each of saidcotter pins and adjoining arms.
 2. A device such as described in claim1, in combination with a rope or cable, which passes through thevertical hole in said central section, by means of which said device issuspended, and a knot tied in the end of said rope after passing throughsaid hole by means of which said rope is attached to the device.